Cheese is an affectionate, calm, friendly and spayed 1-year-old domestic shorthaired orange tabby. Tigger is a 7-year-old brindle colored lab. She is sweet, loves to play around and is housetrained.   Full Story

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If she could achieve just one thing in office, Midvale Mayor JoAnn Seghini says, it would be to remake State Street into the pride of her city. The valley's old backbone -- the broad street stretches from the Capitol in Salt Lake City all the way to Draper -- is a vital artery in the region's   Full Story

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One of Murray's summer traditions almost didn't happen this year. When city officials began considering budget cuts in January, the annual $12,000 for the Murray parade float was on the chopping block, said Mary Ann Kirk, the city's cultural programs manager.   Full Story

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Sandy » Ryan Lee took the field on June 27 for the Class 5A/4A All-Star Game at Alta High School, knowing that it could be the last game of his football career.   Full Story

For those that follow the drag racing circuits, Utah racer Mike Strasburg needs little introduction. For those that don't, there is one thing you need to know about Strasburg; he like to go fast.   Full Story

For Jenny Sperry, originally from Murray, the decision to run the Murray Fun Days 5K was an easy one. Sperry, a former Murray High School track star and University of Utah track and cross country team member, has participated in her hometown race for five of the past eight years.   Full Story